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Banana pudding vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Banana pudding and Marshmallow?

  • Banana pudding is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, yet Marshmallow is higher in Copper.
  • Banana pudding's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 30% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marshmallow is lower.

We used Puddings, banana, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk and Candies, marshmallows types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 31% 12% 2.3% 3.3% 9% 93% 39% 0.39% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2520%
Contains more ZincZinc +725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +870%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 10% 0% 24% 8.3% 32% 1.4% 16% 8.3% 38% 0% 3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.76 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 19.74 g
Water: 74.52 g
Other: 1.28 g
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more WaterWater +354.4%
Contains more OtherOther +326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 30% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.971 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.118 g
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +475%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana pudding Marshmallow
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana pudding Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 105kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Protein 2.76g 1.8g Banana pudding
Fats 1.7g 0.2g Banana pudding
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Banana pudding
Net carbs 19.74g 81.2g Marshmallow
Carbs 19.74g 81.3g Marshmallow
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Marshmallow
Vitamin D 33IU 0IU Banana pudding
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Banana pudding
Calcium 102mg 3mg Banana pudding
Potassium 131mg 5mg Banana pudding
Iron 0.06mg 0.23mg Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g Banana pudding
Fiber 0g 0.1g Marshmallow
Copper 0.01mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.33mg 0.04mg Banana pudding
Phosphorus 216mg 8mg Banana pudding
Sodium 296mg 80mg Marshmallow
Vitamin A 170IU 0IU Banana pudding
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg Banana pudding
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Banana pudding
Manganese 0.003mg 0.008mg Marshmallow
Selenium 2µg 1.7µg Banana pudding
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.001mg Banana pudding
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.001mg Banana pudding
Vitamin B3 0.072mg 0.078mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.005mg Banana pudding
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.003mg Banana pudding
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Banana pudding
Folate 4µg 1µg Banana pudding
Choline 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.971g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 0.46g 0.08g Banana pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.118g 0.047g Banana pudding
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0mg Banana pudding
Threonine 0.125mg 0.035mg Banana pudding
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.028mg Banana pudding
Leucine 0.271mg 0.066mg Banana pudding
Lysine 0.219mg 0.077mg Banana pudding
Methionine 0.07mg 0.015mg Banana pudding
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.042mg Banana pudding
Valine 0.185mg 0.05mg Banana pudding
Histidine 0.075mg 0.017mg Banana pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Banana pudding Marshmallow
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Banana pudding
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Banana pudding
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.915g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana pudding
Banana pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana pudding
Banana pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana pudding
Banana pudding is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana pudding
Banana pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana pudding
Banana pudding is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167588/nutrients
  2. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.